INTRODUCTION 
In previous classes, we have studided certain constructions using a ruler and a compass. There are : bisecting an angle, drawing the perpendicular  bisector of a line segment, construction of some triangle, etc. We have also given their justifications. Here, we shall study some more constructions taking into use the above pervious knowledge. Also, we shall give mathematical reasoning underlying these constructions.

Divison of A line segment : 
 In order to divide a line segment internally in a given ratio m : n, where both m and n are positive integers, we follow the following steps : 
Steps of construction : 

(i)     Draw a line segment AB of given length by using a ruler.        
(ii)     Draw any ray AX making a suitable acute angle with AB.
(iii)     Along AX draw (m + n) arcs intersecting the rays AX at A1, A2 ............, Am, Am+1, ........., Am + n such that AA1 = A1A2 =...............= Am+n–1 Am+n
(iv)    Join B Am+n
(v)     Through the point Am draw a line parallel to Am+n B by making AAm P = AAm+n B.
         Suppose this line meets AB at point P.
         The point P so obtained is the required point which divides AB internally in the ratio m : n.

Illustration 
        Divide a line segment of length 12 cm internally in the ratio 3 : 2.    
Solution
        Steps of construction : 
        (i) Draw a line segment AB = 12 cm by using a ruler.
        (ii) Draw a ray making a suitable acute angle BAX with AB.
        (iii) Along AX, draw 5 ( = 3 + 2) arcs intersecting the rays AX at A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5 such that 
        AA1 = A1A2 = A2A3 = A3A4 = A4A5